Tide's Barrett Jones a semifinalist for Campbell Trophy

Alabama senior center Barrett Jones is a three-time Academic All-American and a four-year starter. As a left tackle last season, he won the Outland Trophy. (The Birmingham News/Mark Almond)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Alabama senior center Barrett Jones is one of 147 players announced Thursday as semifinalists for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy, an award given by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame to college's football's "best and brightest."

Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, semifinalists must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

A fifth-year senior in terms of football eligibility, Jones is a graduate student who is a three-time Academic American. The fourth-year starter was the 2011 Outland Trophy winner.

Formerly known as the Draddy Trophy, the award was renamed last fall in honor of Bill Campbell, the chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at Columbia University and the 2004 recipient of the NFF's Gold Medal.

The NFF Awards Committee will select up to 16 finalists and announce the results on Oct. 25. Each finalist will be recognized as part of the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, receiving an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship.

The Campbell Trophy winner, who will have his scholarship increased to $25,000 and receive a 25-pound bronze trophy, will be announced live at the NFF's Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 4 in New York.